HALO CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM (CSR)

Introduction

HALO Branded Solutions’ commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) involves accountability and measureable actions to an all-encompassing range of stakeholders – investors, employees, clients, suppliers and others who have an influence in how our company conducts itself.

HALO has established four core pillars of CSR that focus on Environmental Responsibility, Corporate Citizenship, Health & Safety and Responsible Sourcing.

Environmental Responsibility

As a distributor, we do not manufacture products and do not have significant environmental risk. Awareness and research are the keys to both protecting our company and our clients on environmental issues. HALO’s Environmental Responsibility initiatives include:

LEED Certification HALO invests in management education and training on LEED Certification for our 17 offices nationwide.

Eco-Friendly ProductsWe maintain the most extensive global research database of eco-friendly products our clients can utilize with confidence to project their environmental stewardship.

RecyclingWe maintain a recycling program in ourcorporate office and have initiated similarprograms in our satellite offices.

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Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy

HALO operates in many locations nationwide and always seeks to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve. HALO’s Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy efforts include:

HALO CaresA committee of employees that actively seeks volunteer and outreach opportunities for HALO to support with financial contributions, human resources, and products, creative design and fundraising expertise.

Cooperative Marketing FundHALO provides over $300,000 to local account executives to share in the cost of sponsorship for non-profit organizations, charities and fund-raisers, including American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Rotary International, Toys For Tots, and the Salvation Army, along with dozens of local charities.

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Health and Safety

HALO’s greatest resource is our dedicated and experienced staff. HALO takes the personal health and professional development of our team members seriously, including the following:

Engagement Health—Employees are incented financially and with merchandise and prizes to participate in this award-winning wellness program, in place since 2009.

HALO First Responders—HALO invests in trainingfrom the American Red Cross to certify volunteer staffon basic first aid, CPR, and the operation of AED’s in ourfacilities.

Emergency Procedures—HALO has established disaster planning and training including procedures for fire, natural disasters, or external threats.

Fragrance Free Environment—HALO has been a fragrance free environment since 2010.

Human Resource Overview — HALO maintains salary competitiveness by regularly evaluating compensation and benefits against local and industry averages. Formal performance reviews are conducted for all employees at scheduled intervals. Tuition reimbursement is available to all HALO employees.

HALO is an equal opportunity employer. HALO employee programs are developed with the oversight of several volunteer employee committees that recommend successful service and anniversary award programs, “Sterling Stars” (a peer-recognition and award program), and Continuous Improvement Incentives for recommendations that lead to operational enhancements.

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Responsible Sourcing

HALO manages a supply chain consisting of over 3,000 domestic and international vendors. We realize that our clients entrust us to both promote their brand and protect it. In order to achieve the most comprehensive product safety and social compliance available in the promotional products industry, HALO:

Mandates Product Safety and Social Compliance DocumentationAll HALO suppliers are required to provide the following: •Signed Commitment to Ethical &Responsible Conduct (Code of Conduct) •Product Safety Position Letter •Signed Indemnification Agreement •General Conformity Certificate (GCC) •Proof of Product Liability Insurance (Minimum $2 million)

Participates in the Fair Labor Association HALO has applied for Category B membership in FLA, and has participated in FLA membership focus groups and training.

Provides Expertise in Product TestingHALO maintains an aggressive product testingprotocol monitored by a product integrity teamof highly-trained and experienced individuals.

Maintains a Product Recall ProtocolWe have never had a product recall while supplying over 40,000 satisfied clients with promotional products for over sixty years. However, we do maintain a formal product recall plan in the event it would ever happen, including reporting, communication, and corrective action plans.

Monitors Minority/MWBE PurchasesHALO tracks the purchases from minority and woman-owned businesses, and can provide accurate tracking to our clients upon request.

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